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Pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contraindications | Specific situations in which a drug isn't to be used because it may cause harm to the patient |
| Drug Regimen | A plan for drug administration that includes the specific drug, route, dosage, frequency, and duration |
| Pharmacokinetics | The action of the body on an administered drug or movement of the drug through the body (involves absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination) |
| Pharmacodynamics | The action of a drug on the body and but mechanism of its action |
| Bioavailability | The degree to which a drug is absorbed into the body and available at the site of action |
| Blood-Brain Barrier | The barrier formed by capillaries that prevents certain substances from entering the brain from the blood |
| Parenteral Administration | Non-oral routes of administration -- specifically, administration by injection into the body, including intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, and other routes of injection |
| Frick Speculum | An instrument used in cattle through which an orogastric tube is passed |
| Controlled Substance | Drugs or substances that have the potential for abuse and dependence in humans |
| Conversion Factor | A numerical value that relates one unit of measurement to another |
| Apothecary System | An older, rarely used system for volume and weight measurement in pharmacy |
| Concentration | The amount of solute dissolved in a solvent (strength of.a drug or substance) |
| Milliequivalent | A unit of measure that expresses the combining power of a substance; often used for electrolytes |
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